Low Vision, High Hopes: My Journey with Stargardt’s Disease

Low Vision, High Hopes: My Journey with Stargardt’s Disease

Low Vision, High Hopes: My Journey with Stargardt’s Disease By Anam S. Minhas, Marketing, Communications & Development Specialist, Donka, Inc. Low Vision Awareness Month and Rare Disease awareness are deeply personal to me—not just as a professional working in the...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Ron Vertheen – Driven Beyond Sight

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Ron Vertheen – Driven Beyond Sight

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Ron Vertheen – Driven Beyond Sight By Anam Minhas When Ron Vertheen talks about life, there’s a spark in his voice that makes you forget he’s 70 years old or that he’s blind. For 46 years, Ron owned and operated an auto body shop in Winfield,...
“This is how we give back to those who gave us everything”

“This is how we give back to those who gave us everything”

Honoring the WSPN Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year Our nonprofit volunteer of the year, Jim Benzin Jim holding his award Sharing the moment (l to r) Anam Minhas, Jim, Leanne Vos, Shauna Berman Sharing the stage (l to r) Shauna Berman, Jim and Peggy Benzin, Leanne Vos...
Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year Announced

Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year Announced

Volunteer of the Year Award Well-deserved We are honored to announce that Jim Benzin, Donka Board Member, has been named West Suburban Philanthropic Network (WSPN) “Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year” and will be recognized at WSPN’s 23rd Annual...